Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A state of extreme eastern India on the border with Myanmar (Burma). Originally a kingdom and later a princely state under British rule, Manipur joined independent India in 1949 and was made a separate state in 1972.
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- proper noun State in north-eastern
India which hasImphal as itscapital .
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- noun state in northeastern India
Etymologies
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Examples
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MANIPUR: Suspected Kuki militants abducted a Manipur government official for a ransom of rupees one crore, official reports said on Tuesday.
The Times of India 2010
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The Indian state of Manipur is reeling after pictures of Chingkham Sanjit, an unarmed 27-year old, being shot and killed by the police surfaced earlier this week.
Global Voices in English » India: Manipur Erupts Over A Murder 2009
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Alleged human rights violations in Manipur have been reported for a number of years.
Global Voices in English » India: Manipur Erupts Over A Murder 2009
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The Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project is being constructed near the confluence of Barak and Tuivai rivers, in Manipur, India and within 100km of Bangladesh border.
Global Voices in English » Bangladesh, India: No To Tipaimukh Dam 2009
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About 20 influential socio-political organizations in Manipur have united in the banner of “Action Committee against Tipaimukh Project” and are protesting against the project.
Global Voices in English » Bangladesh, India: No To Tipaimukh Dam 2009
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Local human rights groups have documented several killings in Manipur in recent months in which the killers are alleged to be members of the security forces.
Global Voices in English » India: Manipur Erupts Over A Murder 2009
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As Manipur is already rife with movements for right to self determination, any forced construction of Tipaimukh dam with its multifaceted impacts will only legitimize their movement to defend their land and resources.
Global Voices in English » Bangladesh, India: Tipaimukh Dam And Transparency 2009
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The highest range on the road to Manipur is about 6,000 feet, but they are all steep, and the road over them is very rough, making riding difficult in places.
My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny 1891
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LITTLE remains now to be added to the record of my three years in Manipur, and escape from the Mutiny.
My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny 1891
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But when several days went by, and still the wire remained broken, and no information of any kind as to what was going on in Manipur reached the authorities, people became alarmed.
My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny 1891
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